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      I have had, as you know, the great privilege of knowing your 
      splendid Father, and I have also known two of your brothers. 
      Therefore, I am greatly looking forward to the possibility of 
      meeting you and the Queen.
 
      There is, of course, no hurry about plans for next year but I 
      wants you to know how sincerely welcome you Would be if you could 
      arrange to come to the United States.
 
      
 
 
I am asking Mr. Kennedy to give you this, but I think that 
      we can keep any talk of your visit out of diplomatic channels 
      for the time being. Your Ambassador, Ronald Lindsay, is a very 
      old and close personal friend of mine and he, I am sure, will 
      understand.
 
      I forgot to mention that if you bring either or both of the children 
      with you, they will also be very welcome, and I will try to have 
      one or two Roosevelts of approximately the same age to play with 
      them.
 
      With my sincere regards,
 
      
 
 
Faithfully yours,
 
      His Majesty
 
      King George VI,
 
      Buckingham Palace,
 
      London,
 
      England